Cambridge

Cambridge's drought status eased this week as state officials downgraded the region from a Level 3 Critical Drought to a Level 2 Significant Drought, ending a designation in place since late May 2026. The change came via the city's News Flash service and marks the first easing of drough…

Cambridge enters the final major phase of the Broadway Safety Improvement Project this week, city officials say. Crews will bring more visible street changes to the Lee Street to Quincy Street corridor in the coming weeks. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang issued a join…

Cambridge is recruiting residents for open seats on the Planning Board and two other city panels as officials round out oversight bodies this fall. The Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship and the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board also have vacancies, the…

Cambridge's last day for early in-person voting ahead of the Sept. 1 State Primary is Friday, Aug. 28, at noon, according to the city's Election Commission. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang also issued a joint statement following the fatal officer-involved shooting of …

Cambridge's biotech sector is showing warning signs in a new industry snapshot published this week. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports the city's biopharma cluster, the anchor of the state's life-sciences economy, faces declines in seed funding, National Institutes of Heal…